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ROPA & Policy Management Services

The challenge

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GDPR accountability principle

GDPR requires organisations not just to comply, but to be able to demonstrate compliance (“accountability principle,” Article 5(2)). This makes it essential to have robust data protection policies, records, procedures and notices in place, and in use.

The service

BH Consulting have developed tailored documents for hundreds of organisations since the GDPR was introduced. We start with developing or updating your organisation’s Record of Processing Activities (RoPA). This forms the core of effective data protection accountability, helping you to understand the flow of personal data in and out of your organisation and clarifying Data Processor and Data Controller responsibilities.

Having an accurate, up-to-date RoPA supports your GDPR compliance and strengthens data governance across the organisation

With this foundation in place, we can help you to update or develop key policies and notices including:

  • General Personal Data Protection Policy
  • Data Retention Policy
  • Data Subject Rights Policy
  • Data Breach Policy
  • Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Policy and procedures
  • AI Policies (including Legitimate Interest Assessments)
  • Website Privacy Notice (explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and shared)
  • Employee Privacy Notice (details how personal information of staff is collected and processed)

Benefits

Demonstrate accountability; reassurance for third parties and regulators that compliance is a priority for your organisation

Supports legal and contractual compliance

Increased trust and transparency: up to date policies and privacy notices show clients, employees, and stakeholders that you take data protection seriously, helping to build and maintain trust

Testimonials

“We engaged the services of BH Consulting in September to act as our DPO. They have expertly guided us through our GDPR journey, helping us to finalise our requirements to meet the GDPR standards. They have done this in a professional manner all the while aware of our limited time resources. Our DPO Annemarie, understands the way in which we work and has completely adapted her approach to suit our needs. I couldn’t recommend Annemarie and the team at BH consulting highly enough.”

Deirdre Walsh – Compliance Manager & Retail
Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation

“We found BH Consulting to be a huge help in achieving our ISO 27001 certification as they put so much structure on the process and helped us along every step of the way. Their knowledge and guidance the whole way along the journey was reassuring and really made the process seamless and easy to follow and understand. They were there to keep us accountable and ensure we were progressing at our bi-weekly meetings. We would definitely recommend BH Consulting to any organisation thinking of going for ISO 27001 certification and so quickly and cost effectively was a massive relief. The expertise BH Consulting provided to ensure we have a robust GDPR compliance framework in place was great. We would have no hesitation recommending BH Consulting to others in a similar position.”

Guvanch Meredov – Head of Product
MEG

“Make-A-Wish Ireland has been working with BH Consulting for three years and have found them to be incredibly supportive. GDPR can be extremely challenging and yet, for an organisation like ours, it is critical to be on top of everything at all times as we deal with such highly sensitive data. The support we have been given is practical, logical, and most importantly calming. They have demystified the complexities and have done repeated training with our team in order for everyone to be comfortable with all aspects. We would highly recommend any company to work with BH Consulting. A special thanks must go to Tracy Elliott who has worked with us since the start.”

Susan McQuaid O’Dwyer – CEO
Make a Wish Ireland

“BH Consulting have been our CISO since February 2019 and we have found their expertise to be extremely beneficial. They are very accessible when we need them and are very pragmatic in the advice they give. We really like the fact that they are independent and not tied to any vendors or solutions. We have confidence that BH Consulting are there with the right expertise and advice when we need them.”

Derek Wilson – CIO
Origin Enterprises Plc

“BH Consulting provide a reliable and valuable service to our organisation. Their expertise and continued guidance has been a great support to us since the introduction of GDPR.”

Eimear Vellekoop
CarTrawler

Why get in touch with BH Consulting

BH Consulting is a trusted, independent cybersecurity and data protection consultancy with over 20 years of experience. Whether you need expert guidance on compliance, risk management, or security strategy, our team delivers practical, vendor-neutral advice tailored to your needs.

  • Trusted by global brands and public sector bodies
  • ISO 27001-certified team with deep domain expertise
  • Proven track record in delivering real-world solutions
  • Flexible services: CISO/DPO as-a-Service, audits, training & more

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